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I have 135 stories published in
11 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 551729 times
and 200 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1063 of my 4,600 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1157 votes
Hello! I am an old crone who very much enjoys reading SF, urban fantasy and horror. I write all sorts, some of it SF, urban fantasy and horror, a lot of it not. Sometimes I can even be funny, so I'm told. My short stories have appeared in the anthologies 'Cold Iron: Ghost Stories from the 21st Century' (Iron Press) and 'Science Fiction For Survival: An Archive For Mars' (Valley Press), as well as in magazines ranging from the literary magazine 'Dreamcatcher' to 'Writing Magazine' and 'The People's Friend' (the latter definitely not SF, urban fantasy or horror). I do regular local spoken word events, and needless to say there is a novel on the go. My new website is currently under construction, and you are cordially invited to come and have a peep at the blogs and free stories there. You can even go mad and sign up for my newsletter! Plus the usual social media stuff. All details below. Thanks for dropping in! (Oh, the picture is of my highly critical personal editor.)
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Oh Jean, you really are
Posted on Mon, 24 Apr 2023
Oh Jean, you really are getting far more than your share of all this! The sheer absurdity of the fire alarm going off in the middle of the scan because someone thought the it was the button to open the door...under other circumstances that would...
Read full commentPosted in Breast cancer part 4
Very intriguing! Very much
Posted on Wed, 26 Apr 2023
Very intriguing! Very much enjoyed these first two parts, and wondering what exactly is coming next.
Is it very wrong that I was also thinking: Just imagine what I'd save in cat litter...?
Read full commentPosted in Hereafter: A Holodog Story (Part Two of Three)
Pick of the Day
Posted on Mon, 10 Apr 2023
An anniversary to remember, and this commemoration is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day.
Read full commentPosted in A Night to Remember
As Rhiannon said, you capture
Posted on Mon, 10 Apr 2023
As Rhiannon said, you capture the detail and the atmosphere so well. The story encapsulates so much about its time, and the human cost continues to capture our imaginations. Lovely commemorative piece, Paul.
Read full commentPosted in A Night to Remember
Poem of the Week
Posted on Tue, 04 Apr 2023
Such a brilliantly evocative piece. I could float away on those bees buzzing and birds singing. This is our Poem of the Week - congratulations!
Read full commentPosted in Relaxed Day In Summer
Pick of the Day
Posted on Thu, 06 Apr 2023
Warm and humorous writing, and tremendous courage - this is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Jean, you have such a big heart, and thank you for sharing your journey with us.
Picture by pixelbuddha, free to use on Wikimedia...
Read full commentPosted in BITTY BARBY BOOB, RIP
Oh goodness, you know things
Posted on Thu, 06 Apr 2023
Oh goodness, you know things have gone badly awry when the surgeon gets furious about the situation. Love to you and your daughter.
Read full commentPosted in BITTY BARBY BOOB, RIP
As others have said, hooray
Posted on Fri, 07 Apr 2023
As others have said, hooray for your daughter. I had a number of run-ins with hospitals about my parents' care, and I always wondered how those without assertive family members managed.
Poor Daphne, but it's so awful having to listen to...
Read full commentPosted in Bitty Barby Boob RIP part 2
Keep writing, monodemo, and
Posted on Sat, 01 Apr 2023
Keep writing, monodemo, and keep posting. I am so glad to hear you can keep going with the book! I hope that with care, and the support from your family - and the redoubtable Norman! - things will soon be looking better.
Read full commentPosted in 15 minute checks
Pick of the Day
Posted on Sat, 25 Mar 2023
It's a pleasure to share in this warm and generous memoir, and it's our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
Read full commentPosted in The busy oven
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